2 MARCH 15, 2005
Smoke Signals
Attention Tribal Members:
NOTE THAT ALL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETINGS START AT 1 1 AJVL
2005 GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
April 3 Eugene
Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, Oregon
See map and driving directions on page 11.
May 1 Grand Ronde
June 26 Grand Ronde Tribal Council Nominations
SUMMER BREAK
September 11 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Labor Day)
October 9 Grand Ronde (Second Sunday Hunting)
November 6 Grand Ronde
December 4 Grand Ronde
Financial Discussion Meeting
Saturday, March 19 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Kalapuya Rooms, Spirit Mountain Casino
A light lunch will be provided.
Staff and others will be discussing Tribal financial issues.
2005 Community Membership Meetings
Sunday, May 1 (11 a.m.) in Grand Ronde at the Gymnasium and
the Community Center (combined with General Council meeting).
Thursday, May 5 (6 p.m.) in Eugene at the Valley River Inn.
Thursday, May 12 (6 p.m.) in Portland at the Embassy Suites
Hotel Portland Airport.
Sunday, May 15 (11 a.m.) in Tacoma at the Sheraton Hotel (coun
cil attends A.T.N.I. there the balance of that week).
NOTICE Monthly Tribal Council Meetings
DATE TIME
March 16, 2005 5 p.m.
March 30, 2005 5 p.m.
Please call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 and verify the time 24 hours in advance.
Important Notice
This is your invitation to attend the first General Council meeting held
outside Grand Ronde. It will be informal and informative. There will not
be a meeting in Grand Ronde on this date.
What: April General Council Meeting
When: April 3, 2005
Where: Valley River Inn 1000 Valley River Way
Eugene, Oregon
Time: Start 11 a.m.; Lunch at noon, resume at 1 p.m
Topics: Health, Education and Member Services, Role of General
Council, other (TBA)
If you have any questions, please call
1-800-422-0232 ext. 1309 for more information.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND MAP TO THE
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING IN EUGENE
ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 11.
HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!
Eugene Satellite
Office Open House
On Sunday, April 3 the Grand Ronde Tribal Satellite Office in Eu
gene will hold an open house from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Coffee and dessert
will be served. The office is a half mile east of the Valley River Center.
When you leave the General Council meeting you can go back over
the overpass and turn right onto Willagillespie which becomes Coun
try Club Road. The office is set back off the road behind the building
on the street. (See the map on bottom of page 11). If you have ques
tions regarding the open house please call Tribal Services Representa
tive Brenda Tuomi at 541-484 7085 (M-TH 12:30-4:30; Friday 8-Noon).
B The Eugene Satellite Office will be closed March 17-18, & 21, 2005.
B Attention Eugene area Tribal members. We have a space for
our Chinook Wawa conversation classes. Come join us at the Eugene
Satellite office located at 711 Country Club Road, Suite 1A every Tues
day night from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
1-800-422-0232 FAX: 503-879-2173
www.grandronde.org
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
brem.mefTllKglgrandronde.org
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
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2005 TRIBAL COUNCIL
1-800-422-0232 councilgrandronde.org
Cheryle Kennedy, Tribal Chairwoman ext. 2352
cheryle.kennedygrandronde.org
Reyn Leno, Tribal Vice Chairman ext. 2399
reyn.lenograndronde.org
June Sell-Sherer, Tribal Secretary ext. 2358
june.sherergrandronde.org
Angie Blackwell ext. 2300
angie.blackwellgrandronde.org
Wesley "Buddy" West ext. 2353
wesley.westgrandronde.org
Jan D. Reibach ext. 2355 Valorie Sheker-Robertson ext. 1444
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Chris Mercier ext. 2305 Jack Giffen, Jr. ext. 2306
chris.merciergrandronde.org jack.giffengrandronde.org
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